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How do i deploy a container instance to expose a static IP

Christian O’Cadiz Gustad 0 Reputation points
2024-04-29T10:37:45.29+00:00

I found documentation on how to deploy a static IP to a container group however I only have a single container instance. Where can I find out how to do this without having to configure a container group

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  1. S.Sengupta 16,161 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-29T11:23:33.5533333+00:00

    Unfortunately, directly assigning a static IP address to a single container instance within most container orchestration platforms (like Azure Container Instances or Docker Swarm) isn't possible.

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  2. Sina Salam 4,811 Reputation points
    2024-04-29T12:05:51.9933333+00:00

    Hello Christian O’Cadiz Gustad,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

    Problem

    I understand that you are in needs of guidance on deploying a container instance in Azure Container Instances with a static IP address, specifically without configuring a container group.

    Scenario

    A DevOps engineer at a software company, is tasked with deploying a container instance in Azure Container Instances to host a web application. The application requires a static IP address for reliable communication with other services.

    Solution

    This prescribed solution was based on the scenario given and your questions, while focusing on the problem statement.

    Azure Virtual Network integration.

    To deploy a container instance with a static IP in Azure Container Instances without using a container group, you can utilize Azure Container Instances with Azure Virtual Network integration. This allows you to deploy a container instance within a subnet of a virtual network, which in turn can have a static IP assigned to it. There might be many ways to achieve the above, but basically you will need to:

    • Create a virtual network in Azure.
    • Within the virtual network, create a subnet with a static IP address range.
    • Deploy a container instance within the created subnet.
    • Assign a static IP address to the container instance.

    Azure application gateway.

    Alternatively, since you do not mention private or public. If you need to expose a static, public IP address for a container group running in Azure Container Instances, you can achieve this by using an Azure application gateway. This approach provides a stable entry point for an external-facing containerized app.

    Finally

    I have seen this issue been treated since 2018 and it's getting updated every year on StackOverflow and Microsoft Learn. You can check the following links below:

    Assign Static Public Address to Azure Container Instance deployment

    Attaching a private static IP address to Azure Container Instance.

    Static IP address for container group - Azure Container Instances.

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    For more information and learning, you can utilize the additional resources available by the right side of this page.

    Other Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/29/2024.

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    I hope this is helpful! Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions.

    ** Please don't forget to close up the thread here by upvoting and accept it as an answer if it is helpful ** so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution.

    Best Regards,

    Sina Salam

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